1.2 Jan 9 Bleat

AGM Next Month:
Have you considered nominating for the 2012/13 ACTVCC Committee? Pick
up nomination forms at race registration desks, or from a Committee
member.

Eligibility to Race in January, 2012: If you are not
financial when racing resumes on 3/1/12, you will not be permitted to
race without paying first. Committee members will have their lists on
hand and will be checking each entrant's status at registration. If you
are paying by EFT, you must attach a hard copy of the payment to your
signed membership form.

Thursday, 12 January: Queanbeyan Track RacingWhere: Queanbeyan ParkWhen: Warm up from 5:30 pm; first race at 6:00 pm.
Scratch races, two lap handicap, derny races and Italian pursuits. Road and track bikes welcome.
Contact: track@actvets.ccAs always results can be found on the rms and more detail at http://www.actvets.cc/track/tracknews

Sunday, 15 January 8:00am: Tidbinbilla Graded Scratch
Where: Junction of Tidbinbilla and Paddy's River Roads, near entrance to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.Parking: Well clear of the road and away from the intersection which can be busy with traffic and a hazardous zone.
When: Sign on by 7:45 pm wearing your registered number. NO NUMBER; NO START!Course:
Start from Tidbinbilla riding north to Flint's Crossing; U-turn back
via S/F zone to Geal's Ck; U-turn back to Flint's crossing; U-turn to
Tidbinbilla but ABC turns left into Tracking Station en route; EFG do
not turn to Tracking Stn; all finish at Tidbinbilla.
Race Distances: 55km for ABC; 48km for EFG; D may choose between the two courses.Race Director: Francois MossardContact: fandj@netspeed.com.au; tel.(02) 62817941

Help Needed on Sunday: Francois will need at least 6
supporters to marshal at 4 turn points and to help at the start and the
finish chute. Please contact him early this week to make is job easier
and more predictable.

RECENT RESULTS:Stromlo Crits, 3 January 2012.Another
big field of 92 competitors turned out in hot weather for the start of a
new year's racing program. No wins for the ladies this time, but Linda
Banks (C), Pat Rooke (D), Liz Lowe (E), Jing Huang (F) and Angelika
Mauch (G) kept the flag flying in their respective grades. Otherwise,
the gents dominated proceedings and took most of the points. But in a
new year there were some new faces in the winners' circle. Patrick
Bouquiaux won G grade in his very first outing, Adam Carmody won B grade
in only his second appearance, Charles Nicoll headed the C grade list
in his fourth attempt, and Jim Davey finally found form to defeat the
large D grade field for his first win. Graham Tanton (E), Scott Sparkman
(A) and Robert Brooks (F) are no strangers to success, and enjoyed
victories yet again.

Many thanks to race director Kim Malcolm, supported Henry Beaverstock, for so successfully managing the event.Stromlo Twilight Series Graded Scratch, Saturday 7 January 2012.50
competitors turned out on another warm evening to race the first of the
twilight road races out and back on Uriarra Road. The balmy air also
brought out at least one of the Saturday Uriarra Road Ragers (whose
members suffer the delusions-of-grandeur-behind-the-wheel syndrome
or the infantile territorial disorder, or both). He did his best to
disrupt the event, but our folk were alert and sensible enough to keep
themselves safe in spite of the idiot's attempt to cause harm and upset.
No ragers in our mob, but some pretty earnest competition saw some very
experienced old hands in command of the road yet again. Ian Downing won
A grade from Paul Scherl and Paul Welsh. Brendan Byatt (a frequent
winner) defeated Andrew Remely (often second) in a close B grade finish.
Peter Merrick continued in his recent good form to win C grade ahead of
the ever present Bryan Holloway and Brad Tuohy. Alex O'Shea is now fit
enough to outpace the old hands of D grade, but had to give way in a
close finish to a new talent, in the form of Andrew Chamberlain, having
is very first Vets' race. In E, experience was definitely a factor for
James Cruden who finished ahead of Bob Kent and Ian Morton. Dennis
Puniard and Graham Hendrie shared a friendly F grade duel, but Bruce
Jones had the new chum, Polly Templeton, snapping at his heels all the
way to the finish. Polly was also the best placed lady of the day, ahead
of Angelika Mauch and Mayumi Takeuchi.

Directing This Month?See our website for list of future events and allocated race directors. http://rms.actvets.cc/Please
notify James Jordan (handicapper@actvets.cc) if you are unable to meet
your obligations or provide a substitute director in your absence. If
you are unable to direct for any reason please try to make alternative
arrangements by swapping with other allocated Directors. If you cannot
make a swap please give us at least a week's notice so we can call for a
replacement in a timely fashion.